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Metabolism is the means by which the body derives energy and synthesizes the other molecules it needs from the fats, carbohydrates and proteins we eat as food, by enzymatic reactions helped by minerals and vitamins.

Study examines effects of artificial sweetener on brain activity and appetite response

A synthetic aftertaste might not be the only side effect of switching to diet soda, especially if you're trying to lose weight.

29 Sep 2021

Researchers identify host entry factor for Rift Valley fever virus

Rift Valley fever virus causes economically devastating outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever in livestock such as sheep, goats and cattle. These mosquito-borne outbreaks lead to infection in people working with dead or dying animals, sometimes causing hundreds of human cases and dozens of deaths.

24 Sep 2021

How do genetic variants influence the expression of genes in the blood?

Researchers are now pursuing intensive research on the genetic causes of traits and diseases, with over 250,000 such links known currently.

24 Sep 2021

New yeast-bacterium co-culture to synthesize plant hormones for weed control

Plants regulate their growth and development using hormones, including a group called strigolactones that prevent excessive budding and branching.

20 Sep 2021

Scientists discover a new enzymatic complex that can halt cells from aging

Researchers at Université de Montréal and McGill University have discovered a new multi-enzyme complex that reprograms metabolism and overcomes “cellular senescence,” when aging cells stop dividing.

17 Sep 2021

Scientists use stem cells to investigate the genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease

AD, the most frequent cause of dementia, affects an estimated 24 million people worldwide. With very limited treatment options, scientists are looking for ways to understand the disease better.

16 Sep 2021

Novel method for dynamic tracking of tissue-specific secretory proteins in live mice

Researchers have presented a method for profiling tissue-specific secretory proteins in live mice. This method is expected to be applicable to various tissues or disease models for investigating biomarkers or therapeutic targets involved in disease progression.

15 Sep 2021

Scientists devise a strategy to enhance anti-tumor immunity

A synthetic molecular code exhibits the potential of enhancing the response of certain cancer patients to immunotherapy treatments.

15 Sep 2021

Study unravels the DNA repair mechanism by enzymes

A new study by researchers from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in the Republic of Korea has revealed the mechanism of DNA repair by enzymes exonuclease III and polymerase I by utilizing single molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer (smFRET)-enabled dynamic observation.

14 Sep 2021

Study suggests a simple mechanism could underlie the self-replication of protocells

Recent research suggests that a simple process could underlie the growth and self-replication of protocells—putative ancestors of modern living cells.

7 Sep 2021

Research claims avocados can reduce belly fat in women

According to new research, an avocado a day can redistribute belly fat in women toward a healthier profile.

7 Sep 2021

Growing wheat endowed with biological nitrification inhibition raises productivity, quality

An international collaboration has discovered and transferred to elite wheat varieties a wild-grass chromosome segment that causes roots to secrete natural inhibitors of nitrification, offering a way to dial back on heavy fertilizer use for wheat and to reduce the crop's nitrogen leakage into waterways and air, while maintaining or raising its productivity and grain quality, says a new report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.

3 Sep 2021

Metabolism News and Research

Study examines effects of artificial sweetener on brain activity and appetite response

Researchers identify host entry factor for Rift Valley fever virus

How do genetic variants influence the expression of genes in the blood?

New yeast-bacterium co-culture to synthesize plant hormones for weed control

Scientists discover a new enzymatic complex that can halt cells from aging

Scientists use stem cells to investigate the genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease

Novel method for dynamic tracking of tissue-specific secretory proteins in live mice

Scientists devise a strategy to enhance anti-tumor immunity

Study unravels the DNA repair mechanism by enzymes

Study suggests a simple mechanism could underlie the self-replication of protocells

Research claims avocados can reduce belly fat in women

Growing wheat endowed with biological nitrification inhibition raises productivity, quality

Researchers analyze the effects of using tetrahydrocannabinol during pregnancy

Study: Fat tissue of older mice lose the ability to restore body heat in cold temperatures

Novel technique to profile metabolic features using a single isogenic cell sample

New approach to enhance cell-free biosynthesis with engineered yeast extracts

Brain cholesterol promotes toxic amyloid plaque formation in Alzheimer’s disease

Study explores the link between antibiotics use, gut microbiota, and lifespan

Virus-infected cells endure long-term changes, says study

Stress signal from fat cells could help protect against cardiac damage induced by obesity

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